Thomas



T. G. GLAPP.

(Model.)

TOWEL RACK.

No. 253,583.v

Patented. Peb. 14,18 82.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS C. CLAPP, OFGOUVERNEUR, YORK.

TOWEL- RACK'.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 253,583, dated February14, 1882.

Application filed November 25, 1881. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS G. CLAPP, of Gouverneur, in the county ofSt.Lawrence and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Towel-Racks; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and useit, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part ofthis specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in towel-racks; and it consistsin the combination of a bracket-frame vhaving a curved groove made inthe inner side of each of its ends with a curved rack, which can bedrawn out beyond the front edge ofthe frame, so as to allow towels to behung uponit, or pushed back into the frame, so as to be entirely-outofthe way.

The object of my invention is to provide an ornamental towel-rack whichcan be secured to the wall or against any suitable support, and in whichthe rack can be pushed back out of the way when not needed.

Figure 1 is a vertical section ot' my invention', showing the rack inone position in dotted lines and in another in solid lines. Fig. 2 is afront view of the same, show-ing therack pushed back into position.

A represents a suitable bracket-frame, of any desired shape, size,construction, or length, and which has a curved groove, B, made in theinner side of each one of its ends C. In these curved grooves is placedthe towel-rack l), which consists of the two curved end pieces, E, thetwo bars, F, upon which the towels are to be hung, and a rod, Gr, whichconnects the inner ends of the two end pieces together.

This rack, being made curved, as shown, fits vin the. curved groovesmade in the inner ends ofthe bracket-traine in such a manner that therack can be drawn outward so that both ofthe bars will project beyondthe outer edge. ofthe shelf I, so that towels or other articles can behung upon theni, or the rack can be pushed back into the frame so as notto take up any room when not needed.

In order to prevent the rack from being pulled out of the frame,suitable stops, O, are secured to the outer edges ot' the end pieces ofthe rack, and these stops strike against suitable stops, P, which aresecured to the inner sides ofthe end pieces of the bracket-frame. Whenthe rack has beendrawn out sufficiently far the stops preventany furtherinoveinentot'the. rack, and the rack then remains in position, whetherthere is anything hung upon itor not.l

After towels have been hung on the rack the rack can be pushed hackAinto the frame, and the towels will hang without any interference.Having thus described my invention, I claim- Thel combination ot' thebracket fraine A, having curved grooves in ade in the inner sides of itsends, with a curved towel-rack, D, which fits in the grooves, and whichis provided with stops to prevent the rack from being drawn out too far,substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whireot' I atix iny signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS C. OLA PP.

Witnesses:

G. M. GLEAsoN, G. S. CONGER.

